LETTER TO DOCTR STEPHEN D BEEKMAN FROM GERARD.G. BEEKMAN
Entry/Object ID
HHV 004.198
Description
Letter on dark cream paper, folded to close; recto has text on right hand side, address written vertically to the text on left; verso is blank.
Text is as follows:
“Mount pleasant May 24 1824 / Dear Brother / I feel under many Obligations to you / for your kindness in Loaning me the money I / now Inclose you my note for the same I have / dated it on Friday It has saved me from Imbar / is ment [sic] as soon as I can Collect it [again crossed out] will / Reimburs [sic]you again Which I am in hopes / will be ere Long the weather Continues Very / Cold am fear full [sic] we shall have little or no / Fruit as these Cold wind Blast it we are / all well my Family Join me in Love to you / Sister & Family I am Dear Brother yours [illegible word] / Gerard G Beekman”
Address is as follows:
“Doctr Stephen D Beekman / New York”
At left edge above address:
“G. G. Beekman 5th”.
Made/Created
Artist Information
Artist
John G. Broughton
Attribution
Artist
Date made
May 24, 1824
Other Names and Numbers
Other Numbers
Number Type
Former Number
Other Number
PM.2013.2
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Height
7-3/4 in
Width
12-1/2 in
Dimension Notes
Display Dimensions: 7 3/4 x 12 1/2 in. (19.7 x 31.8 cm)
Material
Paper, ink
Condition
Notes
Remarks: Surface dirt, staining and foxing; ink is somewhat faded but legible; large cirucular hole from seal at center and tear at hole; remains of red seal at top verso.
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Person or Organization
Stephen D. Beekman
Notes
Recipient
General Notes
Note Type
General Note
Note
Date of gift, August 13, 1990
Note Type
StorageNote
Note
Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Union Church